
Summer gardening in the Santa Clarita Valley chaparral
By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer Now that the 4th of July is past, we are officially into the summer. Chances are we will not be seeing a lot of…
By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer Now that the 4th of July is past, we are officially into the summer. Chances are we will not be seeing a lot of…
By Donna Erickson Jet-lagged, a friend and I recently bumped into each other at the gym -- she just back from France, and me from two weeks in Morocco. I…
By Ken Dean Signal Contributing Writer We can call a man's room, just that, the man's room, or retreat, or his space, the study or library, but whatever we call…
In my meetings with residents and community leaders over the years, one of the most important topics discussed is traffic and road conditions in Santa Clarita. Street maintenance remains one…
Question No. 1 I live in Valencia. We had a pool put in about two months ago and now all of a sudden the Jacuzzi is turning an awful green!…
By Perry Smith Sunday Signal Editor The Canyon Santa Clarita has quickly established itself as the premiere venue for music acts in the SCV, it’s certainly hosted its share of…
ONGOING FF Mondays, 10 a.m. A Toddler Storytime at the Children's Stage, with various children’s booksread to toddlers and parents. Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Info: stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2642…
I do not typically respond to comments by other readers about my columns, but the letter submitted by Stephen Maseda (June 23, “De Bree Brushes Over Facts”) so misrepresents what…
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor Rep. Katie Hill dropped by The Signal’s offices the other day, and it was an enjoyable conversation. She was forthcoming, engaging, frank and witty. And,…
By David Hegg I like to read biographies of those who have made significant contributions to the history of our world, and I’m certainly not alone in this. The draw…
By The Signal Editorial Board Reflecting on the 2019 Santa Clarita Fourth of July parade, one thought keeps coming back to our minds: Thank you. First, in this moment, we…
Some beaches are for lying on the sand, some beaches are for walking barefoot as the waves softly lap at your ankles, some beaches are for watching waves crash and…
Jim McGuire makes unique and beautiful fretwork using the most surprising of tools, a scroll saw. Each of his works is crafted by hand. “I hear people say, ‘Oh they…
By Perry Smith Sunday Signal Editor Welcome to the first edition of “Real Stories from the SCV’s First Responders,” where we take a break from our regular community news programming…
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department pursued a suspected stolen vehicle that pulled off from Interstate 5 into Newhall and resulted in an arrest without incident. At approximately 5:30…
Under the theme of “This is America,” the Santa Clarita Artists Association allowed guests to pass through its Newhall gallery on Friday to look upon what artists think about their…
Like any city, Santa Clarita is home to a number of different creative minds, but what many don’t know is it’s also home to a number of children’s authors. Writing…
Following two earthquakes and a series of aftershocks since July 4, the United States Geological Survey warned California residents on Saturday about the chances for more earthquakes in the days…
West Ranch’s RJ Gordon knew what he was getting into in Saturday morning’s game against JSerra Catholic in the California Classic. When Gordon played at Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks,…
Runners, walkers and joggers alike gathered for the start of Team Runners Lane’s seventh season of training Saturday morning. “We’ve got walkers, Boston (Marathon) qualifiers and everything in between,” said…